Talk:Brita/Archive 1

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Archive 1

Vodka doesn't belong here

Filtering vodka might be an interesting use of activated-carbon, but it has no direct relationship with the Brita corporation. One might instead state in this article that the Brita activated-carbon filters have been popularized as a method for filtering vodka, and then link to a wiki article on distillation of alcohol which includes the comments about the suitability of activated-carbon to such a purpose. I also pointed this out at Talk:Distilled beverage MaxEnt 20:10, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

I've moved the section in question to Applications in the activated carbon article. I think it fits well there. --Ds13 20:23, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

Brit Mila

I have removed the section about the Jewish "circumcision ceremony for girls", as it clearly doesn't belong here. Maikel 10:29, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

It was back but I removed it again. There's already an article about it in Zeved habat. Davdavon 13:45, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Sounds like an ad

I'll have to check, but this sounds like it's practically copied from some promotional type thing.

Brita filter cartridges are NOT recyclable in the U.S.

The paragraph about Brita filters being recyclable should be amended. I received an e-mail on July 9, 2007 from Hal Frankford, Brita Consumer Response Representative, Consumer Services in the U.S. This is a direct quote:

"The technology used in the filters in some countries is different than what is used in the USA. This is why our filters are not considered recyclable. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."

And I agree with the previous poster who said this whole entry sounds like an advertisement for the company. It doesn't seem very objective at all.

Bethfly 05:36, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Not only that, but it completely replaced the entire article that was there before, with no merges. It really needs to be reverted back and any subsequent changes merged into the original text. — Lee J Haywood 19:18, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

I've put the article back the way it was before the text was completely changed. I think that there was some useful information in the 'advertisement' version which could be merged back in – but the individual facts would have to be checked for each part first. Thanks. — Lee J Haywood 07:11, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Wouldn't it be simpler...

Isn't it easier to simply say that the pitchers are manufactured from Plexiglas?

No, because 1) Plexiglas is a trade name, and we don't have a source that says that Brita uses Plexiglas(R) brand plastic, and 2) Plexiglas is "polymethyl methacrylate", not "styrene methyl methacrylate copolymer" - the extra styrene copolymer makes it different. That said, the type of polymer they use to make the pitchers seems like a bit of unnecessary detail, especially given the overall shortness of the article. -- 128.104.112.85 (talk) 20:38, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Some plastics leak into the water which obviously makes a filter pretty useless (and is one reason why drinking bottled water bottled in cheap bottles to avoid tap water is questionable). The type of plastic used allows you to judge how likely the water is to leech plastic from the container. So long as it's sourced, there's no real harm in the detail and it may be mildly important to some. - 76.20.10.117 (talk) 05:22, 28 December 2009 (UTC)

Quality of filtering

Can we get statistics on what it removes and what it doesn't? — Omegatron (talk) 00:44, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

That would be great. This page http://www.brita.com/us/products/faucet-filtration/advanced/ lists what it removes, but provides no quantitative data. Trent (talk) 02:35, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Source of activated carbon

What is the activated carbon used in Brita filters made from? Is it made from anthracite coal? If so, is the mercury, heavy metals, and other contaminants removed from the coal before being used in the filters' manufacture? Badagnani (talk) 05:02, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Silver

In what form is the silver added to the activated carbon during manufacture? Is it silver nitrate? Badagnani (talk) 05:07, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Neil Whitford

I keep finding my article removed about Neil Whitford. In 2003 Brita UK did infact employ a person of this name as production manager and since then the proactivity of the production side of the company went down hill fast. They keep removing it but its true! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.133.132.2 (talk) 14:32, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Come on, firstly that kind of information has no place on an encyclopedia. Secondly, with no valid source, it's also a POV statement (wp:NPOV).

Action of the Brita jug

I deleted #3 point from the list on the article page "3. The Brita filter is a big gimmick and waste of money and resources" since it states a personal opinion and it is not a characteristic of the Brita jugs.

Which brings up the issue of whether and for whom these filters are necessary as far as the average consumer goes. Not all countries have a reliable potable tap water supply, but I'm not sure this company really aims to make non-potable water potable, instead it's more of a luxury/health/letsgetridofallthedeadlygovernmenttoxins type thing. I came to the wiki page to try to find out whether the company's claims stand up to reasonable scientific review - or whether these things are needed at all for people living where I live. I'd love to see a section with the arguments for and against these somewhat popular products - not unlike the easily available information for and against bottled water. Parl2001 (talk) 18:26, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

Black Spots in the filtered wather

I just checked what wikipedia says since I am noticing black spots in the wather and I am wondering if those could be harmful and I should stop drinking this water. See: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/brita_water_filters.html Luigi

Which brita pitcher is the best water filter pitcher in market ?

Water filter pitcher is really useful specially for home and office uses. Lots of website is going to tell you about Brita pitchers but its really difficult to find the best one. Brita.com is known as their website which is going to tell about all of their products. Personally i like brita everyday 10 cup because it is really great filter pitcher among all of them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.5.52.45 (talk) 12:50, 25 October 2015 (UTC)

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